Black Spotted Goatfish One-Spot Puller

Jewfish

# 7

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata
Class: Osteichthyes Subclass: Actinopterygii - Bony Fishes
Order: Perciformes Family: Sciaenidae - Croakers
Genus: Arygyrosomus Species: A. hololepidotus
Habitat: Found over reef, sand or mud 2m to 150m depth
Distribution: Exmouth, WA to Brisbane Qld
Maximum Size: Length to 2m
Notes: Known as Mulloway, commonly caught by fishermen. Found in a wide range of habitats along the coast. Juveniles found in estuaries. They grow rapidly and mature at 700mm length in 6 years.
Image Location: Bonny Reef, off Bonny Hills
Image ID Number: P2170654 in folder: AG
Reference: Edgar page: 453, Kuiter page: